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February 22, 2024

Circular economy policies can help EU reach net zero, academics argue

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The report predicts demand to soar for certain minerals such as lithium, which is used in solar panels, batteries and other renewable technologies (Photo: Sedrik2007/Envato)

Raw material demand will double globally by 2050. The EU should adopt circular economy principles to reduce the need for new materials and to meet climate targets, Swiss academics say

Adopting policies built on circular economy principles can help the EU reach its 2050 climate neutral goal, says a report by academics at the Enterprise for Society Center led by by three universities in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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